Emerging Louisiana Legal and Land Issues on the Outer Continental Shelf

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1 Special Offer! Bring a Colleague and Save $100! Learn, Implement and Succeed. Register Today! Emerging Louisiana Legal and Land Issues on the Outer Continental Shelf Faculty Nadège A. Assalé, Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Emile J. Dreuil III, Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Jefferson B. Goldman, Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Anthony C. Marino, Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Taylor P. Mouledoux, Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Joan G. Seelman, Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Gerald F. Slattery Jr., Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Lynn G. Wolf, Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC For more information about our speakers, go to Discover how to navigate the minefields of oil and gas contracting with ease. The increased oil drilling, and exploration of natural gas in Louisiana has expanded opportunities as well as elevated risk. Are you giving your clients sound advice needed to make sure their interests are protected? This seminar will keep you up-to-date on current issues and trends in oil and gas law and deliver advice on the preparation and negotiation of contracts and agreements. Register today to join our experienced panel of local professionals, as they guide you through the types of agreements, strategies for handling complex issues and how to prevent litigation. They will focus on the practical problems and pitfalls to avoid, and steps to take to protect oil and gas interests. Benefits for you Confidently navigate key clauses and provisions in the contract Understand common terms and practices Successfully negotiate agreements between the federal government, designated operators, record title owners and other interested parties Stay up-to-date on the latest legal developments in oil and gas law Continuing Education Credit LA CLE 6.00/Ethics 1.00 LA ENG For more detailed CE credit information, visit us at or contact us at EDUCATION SERVICES A DIVISION OF LORMAN BUSINESS CENTER, INC. Committed to Quality Continuing Education Since 1987 R TM Keeping You Current. Helping You Succeed.

2 Seminar Agenda 8:30 am - 9:00 am Registration 9:00 am - 10:00 am BOEM Regulatory Compliance Filings With the Adjudication Unit Joan G. Seelman and Lynn G. Wolf Company Qualification Process Preparation of Assignments of Record Title and Operating Rights Preparation of Designation of Operator Forms, OSFR Forms and Filing Letters Preparation of Nonrequired Filings and Filing Letters Change of Operator 10:00 am - 10:15 am Break 10:15 am - 11:15 am Supplemental Bonding and Decommissioning Requirements Anthony C. Marino NTL-2008-N07 Decommissioning Cost Assessments Accrued Decommissioning Liabilities Effects on Record Title Interest and Operating Rights Interest 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Unitization Issues Nadège A. Assalé Overview Unit Agreement for Exploratory, Development and Production Unit Unit Agreement for Development and Production Unit Participating Areas and Allocation of Production Unit Plan of Operations 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Indemnity Agreements Affecting OCS Operations Gerald F. Slattery Jr. Overview Texas and Louisiana Anti-Indemnity Statutes Choice of Law Provisions 2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Offshore Liens Emile J. Dreuil III, Jefferson B. Goldman and Taylor P. Mouledoux Introduction to Liens The Louisiana Oil Well Lien Act Liens Traditional Oilfield Service Could Give Rise to a Lien How to Enforce a Maritime Lien Louisiana Private Works Act Liens 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Ethics for the Oil and Gas Lawyer and Landman Jefferson B. Goldman The Ethical Obligations of Landmen Compared to Lawyers The Origins of Modern Legal Practice The Unauthorized Practice of Law and the Landman Boundaries and Overlap Between Landwork and the Unauthorized Practice of Law in Louisiana and Other Jurisdictions 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Included, provided by Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Register at or call

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4 Discover how to navigate the minefields of oil and gas contracting with ease. Register a Group and Save! Emerging Louisiana Legal and Land Issues on the Outer Continental Shelf Continuing Education Credit LA CLE 6.00/Ethics 1.00 LA ENG For more detailed CE credit information, visit us at or contact us at Presorted Standard U.S. Postage Paid Lorman Education Services REGISTER AT OR CALL Emerging Louisiana Legal and Land Issues on the Outer Continental Shelf R EDUCATION SERVICES A DIVISION OF LORMAN BUSINESS CENTER, INC. Keeping You Current. Helping You Succeed. Committed to Quality Continuing Education Since 1987 Register at or call

5 SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES ONLINE VERSION Nadège A. Assalé Practices in the areas of oil and gas transactions, oil and gas title, oil and gas regulatory matters, commercial business transactions, purchase and sale of oil and gas properties Member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Professional Landman s Association of New Orleans (director), The Center for American and International Law, Association of International Petroleum Negotiations, American Association of Professional Landmen, The Pro Bono Project New Orleans J.D. degree, magna cum laude, Loyola University School of Law; B.B.A. degree in petroleum land management and finance, The University of Oklahoma Can be contacted at or nassale@smr-lawfirm.com Emile J. Dreuil III Attorney with Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Reviews and negotiates master service agreements, and other maritime and oilfield service contracts Practices primarily in the areas of oil and gas, and maritime law Represents independent oil and gas companies and oilfield service companies in a variety of litigation matters Prosecuted and defended numerous oilfield indemnity claims, and operator and contractor liens under Louisiana s oil well lien statutes Advises clients on Louisiana and Texas oilfield indemnity statutes and the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Acts Represents maritime companies in enforcement of maritime liens and maritime companies in matters relating to collisions, personal injury and Jones Act claims Member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute, Maritime Law Association of the United States, Professional Landmen's Association of New Orleans, and the Louisiana Independent Oil and Gas Association J.D. degree, Loyola University School of Law Jefferson B. Goldman Practices in the areas of oil and gas law and offshore regulation Has represented oil and gas companies and oilfield service companies in environmental legacy litigation, commercial litigation, indemnity and lien litigation, and offshore regulatory disputes PLANO Executive Night Speaker 2013; Gulf Coast Land Institute Speaker, 2013 Member of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the New Orleans Bar Association (Oil and Gas Committee), and the Professional Landmen s Association of New Orleans J.D. degree, cum laude, Loyola University School of Law; B.A. degree in English literature, Davidson College Can be contacted at or jgoldman@smr-lawfirm.com Anthony C. Marino Shareholder with Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Focuses practice in mineral title examination, the acquisition and divestiture of mineral properties, regulatory matters relating to onshore leases and offshore leases, state waters and federal waters on the Outer Continental Shelf, and energy related financing transactions involving the negotiation and performance of exploration, development, operating and joint venture agreements Represents energy producing companies concerning a variety of matters such as plugging and abandonment liability, bonding, oil spill financial responsibility, royalty valuation, royalty relief, incidents of noncompliance, unitization, unit agreements and commingling agreements, gas sales, processing and marketing agreements, production handling agreements, onshore and offshore facilities use agreements, rights-of-way, pipelines, servitudes, surface and subsurface agreements Represented an international oil and gas company in connection with its acquisition of over 200 Outer Continental Shelf and deepwater leases located in the Gulf of Mexico in a $2 billion deal Represents oil and gas companies relating to oil spill financial responsibility compliance with applicable rules and regulations Frequent speaker on a wide variety of energy related topics to the oil, gas and energy industry and to landmen and lawyers representing energy companies J.D. degree, Loyola University School of Law; B.A. degree, University of New Orleans Taylor P. Mouledoux Practices in the areas of oil and gas litigation, oil well and maritime liens, environmental law, toxic tort, and complex class action litigation PLANO Executive Night Speaker 2013 on the topic, "Overview of Liens Affecting Louisiana Oil and Gas Property, Offshore and Onshore" Member of the Professional Landman s Association of New Orleans, the American Bar Association, the Louisiana State Bar Association, and the New Orleans Bar Association J.D. degree, cum laude, Loyola University School of Law; B.B.A. degree Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia Can be contacted at or tmouledoux@smr-lawfirm.com Joan G. Seelman Paralegal with Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Assists with oil and gas financings and regulatory agency filings Past president of New Orleans Paralegal Association Obtained certified legal assistant (CLA) designation from NALA Paralegal certificate from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge B.S. degree, cum laude, University of Southwestern Louisiana Can be contacted at or jseelman@smr-lawfirm.com Gerald F. Slattery Jr. Shareholder in Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC More than 30 years experience in business litigation with an emphasis on oil and gas, banking and financial institutions, and bankruptcy Experienced in all aspects of oil and gas litigation, including take-or-pay, royalty disputes, joint operating agreements, exploration and farmout agreements, drilling contracts, insurance coverage disputes, well blowouts, surface restoration and property damage, pollution and casualty matters, trespass, and mineral lease issues Mineral royalty and related litigation experience includes: representation of nonoperating working interest owners in dispute regarding sharing of proceeds of operators settlement of take-or-pay contract dispute with gas purchaser; representation of producer as one of 12 defendants in landowners putative class action alleging underpayment of royalties in connection with producers settlements of take-or-pay contract disputes with gas purchasers; and representation of producer in litigation filed by state political subdivisions alleging underpayment of gas royalties Also experienced in all litigation aspects of creditors representation in financial transactions, including commercial loan foreclosures, defense of lender liability counterclaims, mineral mortgages, Louisiana Oil Well Lien Act and bankruptcy issues J.D. degree, Tulane University School of Law; B.S. degree, Louisiana State University Lynn G. Wolf Associate at Slattery, Marino & Roberts, PLC Practices oil and gas transactions, oil and gas title opinions, oil and gas bankruptcy, oil and gas taxation, oil and gas royalty disputes, commercial real estate transactions, business planning and structuring, banking and trusts, energy and environmental law, successions and probate Consideration of Forward and Futures Contracts in a Preference Setting in N. Steinkamp and J. Reed, Understanding Ordinary: A Primer on Financial and Economic Consideration s for the Ordinary Course Defenses to Bankruptcy Preference Actions, published by American Bankruptcy Institute, 2013 Co-chair, ABA Section of Litigation, Bankruptcy Litigation Subcommittee Member of American Bar Association, Louisiana State Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Washington State Bar Association, College of the State Bar of Texas, Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, Professional Landmen Association of New Orleans, American Association of Professional Landmen, Greater Covington Bar Association, and the Houston Producers Forum J.D. degree, Loyola University School of Law; LL.M. degree in energy and environmental law, Tulane Law School